vi THE VOYAGE OF THE 'DISCOVERY' 



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before a Storm — Finding Depot ' B '—Scurvy Again — Shackleton 

 Becomes 111— The Last of our Dog Team — Bad Light for Steer- 

 ing — Anxious Days — Depot ' A ' — Over-eating — The Last Lap — 

 Home Again — Our Welcome ....... 49 



CHAPTER XV 



WHAT HAD HAPPENED DURING OUR ABSENCE IN THE SOUTH 



Royds' Journey to Cape Crozier — The King's Birthday — Athletic 

 Sports — The Western Journey — Difficulties amongst the Moun- 

 tains — Ascent of the Ferrar Glacier — Approaching the Summit — 

 First Party on the Interior of Victoria Land — Return of Western 

 Party — Summer Thawing — About the Islands to the South-West 

 — Curious Ice Formations — Recovery of the Boats — Preparing 

 for Sea— History of the Relief Expedition — Arrival of the 

 * Morning '.......... 94 



CHAPTER XVI 



OUR SECOND WINTER 



Effects of the Strain of the Southern Journey — Communication with 

 the * Morning ' — Change of Weather — Stores Transported — 

 Delays in the Break-up of the Ice — Closing of the Season —De- 

 parture of the ' Morning ' — Making Provision for the Winter — 

 Settling Down— Hockey — Departure of the Sun — Fishing Opera- 

 tions — Record Temperatures — The Electrometer — Midwinter 

 Feast — Our Growing Puppies— Hodgson at Work— The ' Flying 

 Scud '— Return of the Sun — Signs of Summer — Plans for the 

 Future— General Good Health 120 



CHAPTER XVII 



COMMENCEMENT OF OUR SECOND SLEDGING SEASON 



Parties Starting— Away to New Harbour — We Find a Good Road, 

 Establish a Depot, and Return — Sledging in Record Tempera- 

 tures — Experiences in Different Directions — Emperor Penguin 

 Chicks — Eclipse of the Sun — A Great Capture — Preparing for 

 the Western Journey — Ascending Ferrar Glacier — Our Sledges 

 Break Down— Forced to Return — Some Good Marching— Fresh 



